Cowrie, stomatella, or something else?

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I picked up some micro bristles and bristle worms at a local persons house. While there is grabbed a hammer coral. She didn't have change so I grabbed a piece of rock to add the life to my tank. Before the dip I noticed what appeared to be 3 black stomatella, so I saved them.

Now seeing them out cruising, I'm not sure what they are. They have this flowing dress and remind me of cowrie or a seas lug. I'm quite certain it has a shell as I've seen it retract the mantle...

Take a look please.
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I'm using my phone and somehow it keeps attaching the same photo, sorry.
 
Shell shape doesn't look right. Reminds me of ovulids.... which can be coral eaters.
 
from my research seems to be a cool little hitchhiker, absolutely hates light. I turned on the flashlight and the scutus stopped, turned around, and made a beeline straight back into his hiding place.
 

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